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Most perfect matches for transplants come from siblings, or twins, not complete strangers.

Danny Robinson's battle with failing kidneys started when he was 16. He went to get a physical to get additional insurance as his father struggled with brain cancer, that's when Danny found out he had a devastating condition as well.

“I.G.A. Nephropathy -- it's a kidney disease that over time, it just shuts down the kidneys,” said Robinson.

For seven years, Danny has undergone tests, treatments, and dozens of procedures to preserve his failing kidneys. But two years ago, doctors said they could do no more, except wait for a donor.

“They just started working me up to get on dialysis and getting me on the transplant list and doing all my workups and everything,” said Robinson.

Three days a week, Danny goes to dialysis for four hours to keep him alive.

Family and friends have been tested, but Danny's blood type is O-positive, which means he can only receive from donors that have an O blood type.

In desperation, they turned to local radio and told their story.

“He's been through a lot in the last few years and he's only 25,” said Ashley McIntyre.

McIntyre's mother heard the radio broadcast.

“She was telling my grandma about it and I was just upstairs and overheard the conversation. That's how I found out about it,” said McIntyre.

Although she had never met Danny, she heard his need.

Being O-positive, she took a chance and called. For two months, she underwent several medical tests and her blood was a perfect match.

“We just took plenty of tests after that and everything just keeps matching,” said McIntyre.

Since the news, both Danny and Ashley and their families have become close. They see a miracle.

“It's been, it just kind of happened. And it was kind of the right place, right time kind of thing,” said McIntyre.

Ashley says this entire experience has taught her the importance of being a living donor.

The transplant surgery for Danny and Ashley is scheduled for April 17.